Things you should know about rush Vietnam visa for Argentine citizens
As the Vietnam immigration policy, all the Argentina passport holders need a visa to Vietnam. In this post, you will find the information about Vietnam visa requirements for the Argentine citizens, and the instruction on how to obtain a rush Vietnam visa on working days or weekend.
Do Argentine citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for Argentine citizens arriving to Vietnam
Argentine citizen is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all the Argentina passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes.
What are the requirements for Argentine citizens applying for Vietnam visa?
1. Passport:
The passport should satisfy following requirements:
– Have at least 2 blank pages to get visa sticky and stamp;
– Have at least 6 months validity from your date of arrival;
2. Photos:
– Portrait photo must have a white background;
– Portrait photo be taken in the last 6 months;
– Eyes look straight on without glasses, photos should be taken clearly with the appearance of 2 ears;
– You will need to upload a colored recently taken portrait photo (4x6cm) and a passport data page photo at the Vietnam e-visa portal when applying for e-visa.
3. Printed visa approval letter (for visa on arrival):
Visa approval letter issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department via www.emergencyvisavietnam.com must be printed to present at the airports for boarding the flight and getting visa stamped. When the time for check-in is running out you may need the printer service at the airport to print out the letter. If you don’t have enough time to print the visa approval letter you can use our visa fast track service. Our staff will print the visa approval letter and pick you up right after landing.
4. Stamping fee (for visa on arrival):
– Stamping fee for visa on arrival must pay in cash (VND or USD) not by credit cards, PayPal or any online payment method;
– Other currency will be converted to USD or VND using given exchange rates;
– There is no ATM, money changer or any other way to withdraw money in the immigration hall so that cash (25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry) must be prepared in advance.
– For e-visa, full service fee paid when you applied for a visa, so that no money is required at arrival airport;
5. Entry and exit form (for visa on arrival):
– You can download the “Entry and exit form” at our website and fill in advance to save your time at arrival airport;
– The completed form will be submitted at the visa desk along with passport, visa approval letters and stamping fee;
– Learn how to fill in the Entry and exit form.
For visa applying at the Vietnam Embassy, an application form (which you can download at the Vietnam Embassy’s website or receive at its office) and a prepaid self-addressed return envelope if you wish to receive your passport and visa sent back by mail.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Argentine citizens?
There are several ways for the Argentine citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. See below for details about each option:
1. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. To apply for an e-visa for Vietnam, the Argentine citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recently taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:
- The visa is valid for up to 90 days and may be issued for single or multiple entries;
- Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable. If you apply for a Vietnam e-visa with us and your visa is NOT granted due to your travel history reasons, the visa service fee would be refunded totally except for the non-refundable 25 USD (for a single entry visa) or 50 USD (for a multiple entry visa) government fee paid to the Vietnam Immigration Department;
- The applicants should check the information on e-visa again the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
- Normal e-visa processing usually takes 3–5 working days. However, it may take longer if the application requires additional verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
- If your flight is already booked and departs in 1–2 days or within a few hours, we recommend choosing a faster service, such as 2 working days, 1 working day, or 4 working hours, to receive your e-visa in time for check-in.
Vietnam e-visa fee
| Visa type | Cost per person (USD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal service (3 - 5 working days) | Rush service (2 working days) | Urgent service (1 working day) | Emergency service (4 working hours) | Last minutes service (2 hours service) |
|
| 30 days single entry tourist visa (e-visa) | $ 45 | $ 95 | $ 125 | $ 165 | $ 215 |
| Stamping fee | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required |
How to apply for an emergency Vietnam e-visa for Argentine citizens?
Step 1: Fill the visa application form, choose your preferred processing time, and upload the required documents, including your passport data page and portrait photo.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee using your credit cards or PayPal.
Step 3: Receive an e-visa in 3-5 working days (normal service), or maximum 1-2 working days (urgent service) or even 2-4 working hours (emergency service).
Step 4: Print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane and present at the immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.
2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
Argentine passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be issued at a Vietnam international airport when the traveller presents a printed visa approval letter and pay the stamping.
The approval letter is sent by email within 5–7 working days for normal service, or within 1–2 working hours for urgent service, depending on the option selected when submitting the online application form.
At present, visa on arrival is the easy way to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Applying visa on arrival is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Argentina.
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Argentine travelers don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department giving them permission to enter Vietnam.
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival process has been changed since the Vietnamese government re-opened the borders for the tourists on March 15, 2022 after a two-year border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, the visa on arrival is an altenative to the e-visa in case you need to enter Vietnam urgently but your e-visa application is pending or needs to amend at the last minutes, when you are about to board the plane to Vietnam. Moreover, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports only. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; |
3. Apply for Vietnam visa directly at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
Those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or who want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, can go to the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina to apply for visa directly:
Embassy of Vietnam in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Address: 11 de Septiembre 1442 (CP 1426), Belgrano Buenos Aires, Capital Federal – Argentinaral Argentina
Phone: (054.11) 4783-1
Fax: (054.11) 47820078
Email: sqvnartn@fibertel.com